Joe Hill is the pen name of the American author Joseph Hillstrom King, born in June 1972. He is the son of the acclaimed author Stephen King. Hill's debut novel, Heart-Shaped Box, won the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel. His second novel, Horns, was adapted into a film starring Daniel Radcliffe. Other notable works include NOS4A2 and the #1 New York Times Best-Seller The Fireman, which also won the 2016 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Horror Novel.

He is also known for his short stories, some of which were compiled in his award-winning collection 20th Century Ghosts. Hill won the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his comic book series, Locke & Key, co-created with illustrator Gabriel Rodriguez. He resides in New Hampshire with his corgi named McMurtry, after the beloved writer of cowboy tales.